Flying-machine.



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WILLIAM W. GREEN, OF NILES, MICHIGAN.

FLYING-MACHENE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patent-ed Aug. Lt, 19ML.

Application tiled January 16, 1911. Serial No. 602,758.

ot' that class commonly known as aeroplanes.

wherein one or more horizontal planes and a suitably driven propeller are employed tor effecting an air sustained flight.

This invention has reference more particularly to means for insuring a comparatively sate landing whenever the machine or the driving mechanism thereof become injured or inoperative.

To such ends this invention consists in an aeroplane, having associated therewith or forming a part thereof, a parachute mechanism normally acting as a part of one plane, but capable of instant adjustment, whereby a parachute-like device sults therefrom, capable of effectively breaking the fall of the machine to insure a sate landing.

The invention consists in the several novel features of construction, combination and arrangement ot parts hereinafter described and claimed.

ln the drawings furnished herewith: Figure l is a skeleton view of an aeroplane enihodying my invention, the view being partly in side elevation and partly in central longitudinal section, Fig. 2 is a plan ot the main planes and Fig. 3 is a vertical cross section through said planes. showing the parachute-like extension unl'olded.

Referring to said drawings, the machine will be seen to comprise an aeroplane having one or more planes, l0, 1l. an elevatoror 'horizontal rudder l2, balancingl planes 12, a vertical rudder lf. a propeller ll, and a motor l5, operatively connected with said propeller. rl`hel two planes are connect ed by hraced uprights 18. fith the exception of the upper plane. all ot'v the parts above referred to may he oft any ot the well known 't'orms ol construction and arrangement employed in devices` ot this class.

.'\s is usual. the planes il), '11. are approximately rectangular in form. their greater length extending crossWise ot the machine.y 'The upper plane comprises a central dome shaped portion lt), and two horizontal, laterally extending wings 17, 17, that project out from the base ot the dome. The sides ltr, ofthe dome taper upward from the base and are braced and stretched taut in the manner ot the other planes or wings. rllhe dome is open at its base, and closed at its upper end by a toldable parachute like extension lf) which is secured to the sides 1G,

at their upper edges and held down in an "7 approximately tlat condition at the top of the dome. Prcterahly, a wire mesh sup port 20, is secured to the dome, at its upper end, upon which the extension may be snugly drawn down as by a cord or other connecting de Yice 21, running te a convenient point near the drivers position, and

:detachably secured to some part of the machine, as tor instance by a hook 22. upon an upright and a ring or loop 2?), upon the cord or connectii'ig' device. Fluid cord is connected to the extension or pa achutc member 19, in such manner that, the latter may be helddown on the wire mesh support in a substantially flat folded condition, and one means tor accon'iplishing this result may consist in a plurality ot' cords Q4, attached to the main cord and running to dill'erent points on the extension 19. said short cords running' through a central opening 5, in the support 20.

Many forms ot constrain-tions will readily occur to those skilled in tlvy art, for handling the pa `acliutedike extension, but the means shown toi-ms a simple one tor the purpose of illustration.

ln operation the aeroplane is manipulated as usual, the planes sustaining Vthe load in thc air, when lriven toi'ward by the propeller. ln case ot accident to the structure or they stopping of the motor, the extension or parachute member is released from its folded condition by untastening the cord or connect ing devicel Qi, from the, hook Q2. The extension uniolds and fills with air and together with the dome. acts in the manner ot a parachute, retarding the speed ot the fall.

'lhe dome and parachute-like extension being located above the main portion ot' the inacl'iine. the

latter is susynmded trom the.

dome and parachute and maintained in a substantially upright positioi'i while dcsccnding. l

During [tight the, dome, remains filled with air thus serving to buoy up the machine, and

the sides of the dome being tapered and receding from the base, offer but little resistance to the air. l

I realize that Various alterationsand modifications of this device are possible without departing from the spirit of my invention, and I do not therefore desire to limit myself to the exact form of construction shown and described.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

l. In a [lying machine, a plane having a central, open bottomed dome closed at its top by a foldable extension, which is adapted to beunfolded from its folded condition sion in folded condition.

2. In a flying machine, a central upwardly tapering dome, open at theJ bottom and closed at the top by a' foldable extension. capable of being unfolded When released from its folded condition, means for normally holding said extension in a folded conditioin and lateral, horizontal side Wings projecting out from thebase of the dome.

3. In allying machine, a central dome, open at the bottom, an open-Work support at the top of the dome, a parachute member Secured to the top of the dome and arranged to be normally folded down upon said sup- I port, but capable of being unfolded when released from said Afolded condition, means for holding said parachute member in folded condition, and lateral, horizontal side Wings projecting out from said dome.

4. In a flying machine, the combinationo' two substantially rectangular plane members arranged one above the other, and connecting uprights there-between, the upper member comprising a central dome open at the bottom and closedat the top by a foldable parachute-like extension, normally held in folded position but Capable of being unL folded when released from said folded condition. and lateral horizontal side Wings pro jecting from the base of said dome.

5. In a flying machine, the combination o3 l two substantially rectangular plane mem and means for normally holding said extenv bers arranged one above the other, and con l uecting uprights there-between, the upper` member comprising a cent-ral, upwardly tapering, rectangular dome, open at the botI tom and Yclosed at the top by a foldable para chute-like extension, normally held in folded position, but capable of being unfolded When released from said folded condition, a Wire mesh support for said extension, and lateral horizontal side wings projecting from the base of said dome.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of January 1911, at Chicago, Cook county, Illinois.

WILLIAM W. GREEN. Witnesses:

A. J. BizowN, T. J. FLANAGAN. 

